The Tide Turns to Bluetooth

01 Oct 2007

TideM8 is a combination of the Ohmex TideM8 miniature tide gauge system and Trimble's Juno hand held Mobile PC with integrated GPS. The system is a brand new design based on the 'Winstrument' concept of an instrument using Bluetooth communications and Mobile PC equipment as the user interface.  

Massive ECDIS Delivery for Indian Navy

01 Oct 2007

The Russia originating marine electronics and software company Transas, which has established its international headquarters in Cork and also has a base in Portsmouth, has completed delivery of 139 of its Navi-Sailor ECDIS systems for the Indian Navy's fleet of vessels under a contract originally signed last year which also covers provision for training.  

Quicker ENC Permits

01 Oct 2007

The UK Hydrographic Office advises that its global network of distributors can now receive a permit for Electronic Nautical Charts (ENCs) in less than ten minutes.   

New Klein Sidescan Sonar

01 Oct 2007

US subsea search and survey systems specialists L-3 Klein, well known in Europe for their series of sidescan sonars, have introduced a new portable digital model designed for search and rescue missions.  

Innomar Acoustic Workshop

01 Oct 2007

Sub-bottom profiling specialists Innomar Technologie of Germany are staging a third annual workshop on Seabed Acoustics in Rostock from 15-16 November.  

IMCA Revises Digital Video Document

01 Oct 2007

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), which now has over 400 offshore, marine and underwater engineering member companies in 47 countries, is presently revising its Digital Video Offshore guidance document first published in September 2005.